With the rapid scientific and technological changes that occur every day, a new kind of
necessity, real-time, rapid, and accurate detection methods, preferably also non-or minimally …

Nonlinear optical microscopies (NLOMs) are innovative techniques recently introduced in
the field of cultural heritage for the non-invasive in-depth analysis of artworks. In this review …

The preservation of the integrity of artworks and cultural heritage items during
characterization and conservation operations is of high priority, therefore, the application of …

Nondestructive and noninvasive investigation techniques are highly sought-after to establish
the degradation state of historical parchments, which is up to now assessed by thermal …

Historical glass-based objects undergo, since the time of their manufacture, different
degradation phenomena that are related to their composition and to the environment to …

Photoacoustic (PA) imaging is a novel, rapidly expanding diagnostic technique, which has
been predominately developed in the context of contemporary biomedical research studies …

The documentation and monitoring of cleaning operations on paintings benefit from the
identification and determination of thickness of the materials to be selectively removed …

A range of sophisticated imaging techniques have been developed in recent years that can
reveal the surface structure of cultural heritage objects with varying precision. In combination …

Varnishes are employed in painted artworks for protection from atmospheric pollution and
oxidation and for improving the esthetic appearance by providing an even and brilliant …

Grisaille was the first paint applied on stained-glass panels, used in Europe since the twelfth
century. Historical written sources described the use of iron and copper together with a high …